Son Gohan also took out the Time Machine and returned to his own timeline.
He told Bulma about the appearance of another Trunks, leaving her utterly stunned.
The whole round trip had taken only half a day.
Nothing had happened. It was simply almost time for the next meal.
The next day, Son Gohan went to Korin Tower, planted a Senzu Bean in the pot Korin had originally used to grow them, and watered it a little.
Once that was done, he made another trip to the Supreme Kai Planet, planted five Senzu Beans, and reminded Kibito to water them regularly.
Two months passed in the blink of an eye.
The new estate on Mount Paozu passed its final inspection.
Son Gohan and his family moved into their spacious new home.
And one thing worth mentioning was that Chi-Chi was pregnant again.
Such was the law of nature: after a long drought came the welcome rain, and all things flourished. Truer words had never been spoken.
One day, after finishing his training, Son Gohan went to Korin Tower to check on the Senzu Bean he had planted.
But the result disappointed him. Two months had passed, and it still hadn't sprouted.
Could this Senzu Bean seed be dead?
Son Gohan felt an urge to dig it up and examine it.
In the end, though, he held back.
Then he went to the Supreme Kai Planet.
Looking at the five Senzu Bean seedlings poking out of the soil, Son Gohan grinned so widely that even his back teeth showed.
Relief. Satisfaction.
He felt a profound sense of accomplishment.
It was like an old father marveling that his children had finally grown up.
Since they had sprouted, that meant he was halfway to success.
"Well done, Kibito." Son Gohan gave the